Our Blueprint on How to Buy a Tonneau Cover

So you just bought an awesome truck and you are now in the market for a sharp looking Tonneau Cover to protect the truck bed. With so many choices out there, how does one decide? At TruckAddons.com we believe information is power, so please take a moment and take a look at our Blueprint to Buying a Tonneau Cover and the written explanation below to help make a truck bed cover purchase.

4 Steps in Buying a Tonneau Cover

1.) Know the 7 Different Styles of Tonneau Covers
There are several different types of tonneau covers to choose from including: Hardtop, Soft roll-Up, Folding, Hinged, Hard Roll-up, retractable, and tool box covers. Here is a brief description of each style of tonneau cover.

• Hard Top
Hard top tonneau covers provide the truck bed with the best option when it comes to security and looks. These covers are typically equipped with heavy-duty locks, durable struts and are made of the strongest materials.

• Soft Roll-up
The soft roll-up tonneau cover is the fastest, easiest and most convenient cover style. Soft roll-up bed covers are made with a durable vinyl tarp and easily roll up out of the way for larger loads in mere seconds.

• Folding
Folding tonneau covers are the most popular cover for trucks of all makes and models. There are many different types of folding tonno covers and are made of a vinyl tarp on a folding aluminum frame. The more panels a folding cover has the smaller the space it can fold into for storage.

• Hinged
Hinged tonneau covers provide fast access to the entire truck bed by lifting up in just seconds. A hinged truck bed cover acts similar to a trunk lid for the truck bed. It can be completely removed for those large loads which will definitely come in handy.

• Hard Roll-up
Hard roll-up tonneau covers offer all of the advantages of a soft cover, while boasting all the finest attributes of a hard bed cover. In essence, it's the perfect union between the two styles. If you are looking for a solid, robust, all season tonneau cover that performs as well as it looks, choose this style.

• Retractable
The Retractable tonneau cover offers the best of both worlds with hard tonneau security and soft tonneau convenience. In a matter of seconds retractable tonneau covers can roll away for full truck bed access. The Retractable truck bed cover is for convenience and will definitely impress.

• Tool Box
Do you have a work truck or maybe find yourself thinking it would be nice to have bed cover but you have to make room for the tool box behind the cab. Order a tool box tonneau cover and bring utility to the truck bed. It keeps everything protected from the elements and theft.

2.) Know your Budget in Advance!
Budget is always something to consider. Do you have $250 budgeted for your Tonneau Cover or are you able to pay $2000? Yes, bed covers vary greatly in price depending on the style and brand you choose. So, pay careful attention to your budget when browsing tonneau covers online.

3.) Functionality & Measuring
Tonneau covers aren't just for looks. They also provide protection against the weather, security for your items, custom sizes for trucks with tool boxes, also the ability to add a ladder rack to your rig. Finally, with advancements in technology, most truck bed covers are easily installed without the need for drilling and can be removed in a matter of seconds.

Measuring for a tonneau cover is simple, just measure from the inside of the bulkhead to the inside of the tailgate. Measuring your bed length correctly will ensure that you get the right tonneau cover for your truck bed. If you have any questions about this process just give us a call and we will help ensure that you are ordering the right part.

4.) Which Brand Should You Choose?
Once you have decided on a type of Tonneau Cover, you can then turn your attention to which Brand you choose to purchase. TruckAddons.com carries one of the largest selections on the internet. Our Brands include: Access, Advantage, American Tonneau, Bak Industries, Bestop, Extang, Lund, Pace Edwards, Truck Covers USA, Truxedo, UnderCover, Rugged Cover, and Tonno Pro. Each one of these manufacturers produces a high quality product and you will be happy with any choice you make.

Conclusion
Now you have all the information needed to make and educated purchase of a Tonneau Cover for your truck. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to give us a call and speak to one of our educated staff at 1-859-231-8120.

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